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Chicago White Sox (40-57, fourth in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (45-50, fourth in the NL East)

New York; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Michael Kopech (3-8, 4.47 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Mets: Jose Quintana (0-0)

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen poses for photos in Hanoi, Vietnam Thursday, July 20, 2023. Yellen is on a visit to Vietnam in her latest effort to promote stronger ties with Asian countries where U.S. companies are investing in manufacturing as they seek to balance risks in China. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told top Vietnamese officials that Washington considers building strong economic and security ties with Vietnam a priority.

FILE - In this photo provided by the Press Information Bureau, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi watches a cheetah after it was released in an enclosure at Kuno National Park, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Sept. 17, 2022. The death of an eighth cheetah in Kuno National Park on Friday, July 14, 2023, has raised new questions about a project that reintroduced the big cats to the subcontinent about 10 months ago that has been mired in controversy since its inception. (Press Information Bureau via AP, File)

An eighth cheetah death in India’s Kuno National Park last Friday has raised new questions about a project that reintroduced the big cats to the country 10 months ago and has been mired in controversy since its inception.

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Women's World Cup soccer match between New Zealand and Norway in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

The Women’s World Cup has opened with an elaborate greeting from the Maori people of New Zealand and the First Nations people of Australia.

Canada's Christine Sinclair gestures during a soccer training session ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 17, 2023. (Scott Barbour/The Canadian Press via AP)

Christine Sinclair hopes her sixth appearance at the Women’s World Cup will finally land Canada the elusive title. Canada begins tournament play Friday against Nigeria.

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -159, White Sox +134; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets will try to keep their three-game home win streak alive when they face the Chicago White Sox.

New York is 45-50 overall and 23-21 at home. The Mets have hit 120 total home runs to rank fifth in the NL.

Chicago has a 40-57 record overall and a 19-32 record on the road. The White Sox have a 26-10 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Thursday’s game is the third meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Nimmo has 15 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 44 RBI for the Mets. Francisco Alvarez is 15-for-36 with six home runs over the past 10 games.

Andrew Benintendi has 24 doubles, a triple and a home run for the White Sox. Luis Robert is 11-for-41 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 6-4, .216 batting average, 3.30 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

White Sox: 3-7, .229 batting average, 5.40 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

INJURIES: Mets: Starling Marte: day-to-day (migraine), Edwin Uceta: 60-Day IL (ankle), Tim Locastro: 60-Day IL (back), Sam Coonrod: 60-Day IL (lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Edwin Diaz: 60-Day IL (knee)

White Sox: Eloy Jimenez: day-to-day (groin), Joe Kelly: 15-Day IL (elbow), Romy Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Garrett Crochet: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mike Clevinger: 15-Day IL (biceps), Yoan Moncada: 10-Day IL (back), Liam Hendriks: 15-Day IL (elbow), Matt Foster: 60-Day IL (forearm)